Kasargod: Two arrested while smuggling two kg gold from Kerala to Karnataka on car
Kasargod: Custom officials on Thursday intercepted a car on which an illegal 2 kg Gold was being smuggled and arrested two people from Belagavi in this connection.
The car was reportedly heading towards Mangaluru from Kannur when it was intercepted by the officials near Pallikere Toll Gate.
The arrested accused have been identified as Tushar (27) and Jyothi Ram (23), both residents of Belagavi.
The operation by the customs officials was held after they had received information from reliable sources about the illegal smuggling of gold. The operation was led by Kannur Customs Assistant Commissioner in co-ordination with other custom officials from Kasargod.
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Lokayukta searches govt officials in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Tuesday conducted searches on properties belonging to government officials in various parts of the state, on the suspicion that they have possessed assets disproportionate to their income, official sources said.
The searches and verification of documents are on against at least four officials from Shivamogga, Mandya, Dharwad and Vijayanagara districts, the sources added.
Those being searched include a Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation official in Shivamogga and a health department official in Vijayanagara district.
